Cheapest Perry County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.390 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.090 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Perry Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Perry, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Perry families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Perry County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Perry
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Perry. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of homeowners using fuel oil decreased from 776,616 to 663,450, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Perry
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 251,472 to 282,182, a 12% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,656,062 to 2,796,352, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Perry
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Perry. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,254,850 to 1,447,260, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Perry
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 7,204 homes in Perry are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 58% gain from 2020, when 4,554 homes had active solar heating.
Perry County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Perry County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Perry’s overall fuel oil usage changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Perry was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Perry County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Perry County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Perry homeowners heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Perry plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 12 “full-service” oil companies that serve Perry. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or WC Eshenaur & Son Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Perry cash heating oil companies serving Perry include Lisi Oil Co and Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc.
Perry Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Perry: 11 companies .
Average Number of Perry Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 60314
Perry Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 homes in Perry heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Perry temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Perry families depend on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Perry County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Perry County Households | Perry County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
36 Perry Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Perry houses during this past winter, the Perry community depends on its 36 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Perry, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Perry and the surrounding area.
